Posted 02 March 2011

‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 2nd March 2011

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A new month, a new pool of content, new special offers and new price reductions, so grab a bargain.

PixelJunk Shooter 2 is finally with us – you’re tasked with escaping, [SPOILAAR ALURT!!!1!] the belly of the beast that swallowed you up at the end of the first game, while saving all the survivors you can.

The criminally under-rated Prince of Persia (2008) is published too, starring Nolan North – the hardest working voice over artist in video games – but sadly you’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow, I think we’re publishing some sort of ‘First Strike’ map pack for some kind of military first-person shooter named Call of Duty: Black Ops. Apparently it’s quite popular…

PSone – Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver joins us on the EU Store, proving that you don’t need a bottom jaw when you’ve got a snazzy pashmina type thing to keep the flies off. Oh, I seem to remember there’s a tale of revenge and vampire killing in there somewhere as well.

I think a little while back, Dylan Cuthbert, or someone else from the PixelJunk team, said that there would be a reward for people who had bought both PixelJunk Shooter 1 and 2.

Just wondering if you guys have any idea what this is exactly?e.g. is it in the game, or is it a free theme from the store or something that you’re aware of?

The reason I ask is because, we bought PJS(1) on my girlfriends account, and we’ll probably buy PJS2 on my account, so, just wondering whether this would mean that we wouldn’t get said reward, e.g. if it looked at the psn account to see who bought it etc.

I, personally, am not aware and haven’t been made aware of what this is – the person I’d want to ask is not here today so to play it safe I would suggest you try and purchase from the same account if possible.

Usually updates at 3pm GMT but generally it’s determined by whether we have late submissions from publishers or finalising merchandising – so you can expect it any time between 3pm and 5pm GMT most weeks.

Dude, I have to focus on getting Engineer degree at univerity in next few weeks!!! You’re not helping me out with those updates!! Each time I check, there is something want to buy and play….ech Ross…how about you publish some poor updates in next few weeks?? (just kidding – great job, thanks !!)

I’m addicted to mini’s and gonna have to et another psn card despite being a tight budget! I Love the fact theres a good lot on today, but at the same time for once I wanted a quiet week ;-)You just can’t win :-)

“Why has the EU PSN store suddenly moved from updating from Tuesday to Wednesday? More specifically why as of Wednesday at 1:55am is the dead space 2 severed DLC not available when its release was set for Tuesday, I realise this is a very petty complaint but the same DLC was available on my Xbox from 4pm Tuesday. This makes me reconsider buying a multi-platform title on the ps3 if the content is available earlier on the 360. While some may call me impatient this DLC is something I have been very much looking forward to and am very frustrated by the EU PSN for not sticking to release dates.”

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver? Sweet nitger if YES. I dunno if I missed some answers, but is it possible to have Xenogears & Threads of Fate (and Chrono Cross) coming to the European PSN, at some point or another?

I have to completely disagree of your assessment of Prince of Persia, it had a progressive replayability mechanic, a beautiful art style, snappy dialogue and exploration gameplay I found engaging. The combat was cinematic although not teribly involved – that would be my criticism of the game if I had one.I think too many people were so focused on what it wasn’t, (a Sands of Time title) to appreciate what it was, and is.

Strange about the DA2 DLC already, makes me think it should be on the disc…

Also, shame about the CoD map price going up again, still intend on getting it but considering Treyarch’s obvious preference of the 360 (and it still being the same price on XBL) it’s definitely a reason to put more consideration into whether I actually will.

Someone should URGENTLY explain to game developers/publishers that releasing paid-for dlc BEFORE the actual game (I’m looking at you, Dragon Age II) hits the stores is a huge turn-off… After all, nobody wants to feel like a mere cash-cow, now do they!?

Last week when I checked, we’d had no submission for the content. I have just called upstairs again to the Third Party relations department to ask what the status is.

Since this began two weeks ago, our account manager here at SCEE who looks after The Behemoth’s account has sent two emails to them asking for the necessary submission and an update on what’s going on – so far we have received no replies.